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Originally Posted by FrustratedReader
It's similar to plugging it into a charger. Actually if left on the computer it charges.
Maybe you have a computer with a horrid OS or awkward to get at USB ports. Do you ever use a USB HDD to back up your computer files?
Can you explain why this is so hateful?
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I'm not sure. It just seems to be completely ridiculous to have to connect a device that's supposed to be portable into a computer using a wire. Even back when I was using the old "personal organizers" I resented having to plug it into the dock in order to sync it with my computer. As soon as the Treo came out and was able to be synced wirelessly I bought one, and I haven't looked back.
I know that it sounds irrational, but it's the way I feel.
As to your question about using a USB Hard drive as a backup, yes, I do, and it's connected permanently to my computer. I also use Carbonite as offsite backup. What I don't do, however, is plug and unplug USB drives to my computer on a regular basis.
I also have multiple USB Thumb drives that I use for working on Client computers...they have various tools helpful when fixing computers that won't boot or connect to the Internet for whatever reason.
Shari